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Canadian pediatricians call for cholesterol checks for kids as young as 2 to catch heart risks early The Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending cholesterol screening for all children between two and 10 years old, saying that about one in 300 Canadians have high cholesterol caused by a genetic condition called familial hypercholesterolemia. From the CBC News-2026-2-27:20:6:1
Neanderthals' human blood mostly came from moms, study suggests Long ago, Neanderthals and modern humans interbred. But among Neanderthals, their modern human blood came mostly from their female ancestors, and a new genetic study finds this was likely due to their mating preferences. From the CBC News-2026-2-26:20:6:1
Fortune ecological reserve is home to a former dump, and this volunteer group wants it cleaned up A volunteer group on Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula is calling on the provincial government to clean up a former dump situated near a world-class fossil site. From the CBC News-2026-2-23:20:6:1
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